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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.28, 86,265.42 and 32,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.28, 86,265.42 and 32,869 is: 49,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.28 : 86,265.42 = 32,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.28/86,265.42 = 32,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.28x = 86,265.42 × 32,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.28x = 2,835,458,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,458,089.98/57,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.50

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